CGR Critical Raw Materials

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Version 1.0 (October 2026)

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How to cite this report: Circle Economy. (2026). The circularity gap report: Critical raw materials. Amsterdam: Circle Economy.

Acknowledgements

Circle Economy would like to thank the funders, authors, and contributors for their contribution to this edition of the Circularity Gap Report. Special thanks to Deloitte Netherlands for its contributions to this report. All contributors have contributed to the report in their individual capacities. Their affiliations are only mentioned for identification purposes.

Contributions to research and report development:

Lead authors (Circle Economy): Alvaro Conde, Hannah Beisel

Contributing authors (Circle Economy): Pau Ruiz, Megan Murdie

Other contributors (Circle Economy): Mathijs Nelemans, Alexandru Grigoras, Marijana Novak, Luke Bailey, Luibov Glazunova, Andrew Keys

Other contributors (Deloitte Netherlands): Dieuwertje Ewalts

Contributions to model creation and methodology development:

Lead analyst (Circle Economy): Alex Colloricchio

Contributing analysts (Circle Economy): Irlanda Mora, Sofia Ferrando, Wen-Yu Chen

Other contributors (Circle Economy): Mathijs Nelemans

AI disclosure

This document includes content generated with the assistance of a general-purpose GenAI tool (Claude Opus 5, September 2026). The tool supported the development of the model used for the analysis, and other activities such as the interpretation of results, enhanced clarity, and structure. All content was written, reviewed, and approved by the authors, who retain full editorial responsibility for its accuracy and quality.